diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
index c8ea504..c4b1fac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/Claim.java
@@ -745,6 +745,7 @@ public class Claim
     }
 
     public boolean canClaimNear(Player player, int howNear) {
+        if (GriefPrevention.instance.dataStore.getPlayerData(player.getUniqueId()).ignoreClaims) return true;
         Location location = player.getLocation();
         Claim claim = new Claim
                 (new Location(this.lesserBoundaryCorner.getWorld(), this.lesserBoundaryCorner.getBlockX() - howNear, this.lesserBoundaryCorner.getBlockY(), this.lesserBoundaryCorner.getBlockZ() - howNear),